Undergraduate Application Requirements

Undergraduate Admissions Process

Become part of a growing global community at UMass Lowell, where students from 60+ different countries contribute to the lively and diverse campus community.

International students apply through the regular Admissions process. The information you provide as part of this process will identify you as an international student. For the purpose of this page, International Student refers to any student who is neither a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident of the U.S.

To ensure a smooth admissions process, keep application deadlines in mind and begin the application process as early as possible due to additional requirements for international applicants.

You are considered a freshman if you have not taken any secondary/college coursework. Your application should include your high school records. Scores from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) or the American College Test (ACT) will be required, along with an essay and a letter of recommendation. The CEEB code number for UMass Lowell is 3911.

You will be considered a transfer if you have taken any college/secondary coursework. All transcripts from international institutions must be evaluated at the Center for Educational Documentation (P.O. Box 170116, Boston, MA 02117, telephone: 617-338-7171, fax: 617-338-7101) before the University advisors review them for transfer credits.

In order for appropriate transfer of credits to take place, course descriptions are required for all undergraduate coursework. Once the course descriptions are received, these will be forwarded to the appropriate academic department for evaluation. Please note that approval of transfer credits is determined by each individual department, and there are no guarantees that transfer credits will be granted.

All international applicants are required to submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam except citizens of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Guyana and English Speaking countries of Africa and West Indies. You are responsible for making arrangements to take the test.

For freshmen applicants, the University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper version of the test, 213 on the computer-based version and 79-80 on the internet-based version

For transfer applicants, the University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper version, 213 on the computer-based version and 79 on the internet-based version

The UMass Lowell school code for the TOEFL is: 3911

The TOEFL requirement can also be waived if you can demonstrate that you have completed at least two academic semesters of full time college/university study in the USA by the date of submission of the application. Please email: Admissions@uml.edu and request in writing.

If you are already in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa, the International Students and Scholars Office can help you determine your status eligibility to study in the U.S. For questions or additional information please contact the International Students and Scholars Office by email at international@uml.edu or call 978-934-2383.